The Osun State Government has increased the number of successful applicants in its ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise with the release of a supplementary list to the first batch.
The approval for the additional intake was granted by Governor Ademola Adeleke, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Education.
The decision DAILY POST gathered effectively raised the total number of recruited candidates beyond the initial target, widening opportunities for qualified applicants seeking employment in the education sector.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, M. A. K. Jimoh, in a statement on Sunday confirmed that the newly approved list brings the total number of successful candidates to 1,241, compared to the earlier figure of 1,000.
He explained that the adjustment was made to accommodate more qualified unemployed youths and strengthen teaching capacity in public schools across the state.
“The release of the supplementary list is part of efforts to ensure that more competent hands are engaged to improve learning outcomes in both primary and secondary schools,” Jimoh said.
A break down of the updated figures shows that 660 candidates were recruited under the State Universal Basic Education Board, 526 under the Teaching Service Commission, and 55 as Education Officers.
The state government has directed all successful applicants to verify their names on the published lists and proceed with documentation and profiling at the appropriate agencies.
“They are to report to SUBEB, TESCOM or the Civil Service Commission, as applicable, for the necessary processes,” the statement added.
The government urged the newly recruited teachers to demonstrate professionalism and commitment in their duties, noting that their performance would play a key role in advancing the state’s education standards.
Teachers recruitment: Osun govt increases number of successful candidates
